Site work and new construction of a playground / park / athletic field in Massillon, Ohio. Working plans call for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field; and for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

**As of January 28, 2022 the project was cancelled due to over the budget bids. No timeline for re-bid yet.** **As of January 6, 2022, the project has not yet been awarded. The project is schedule to be awarded on 1/11/2022. To access this Project through electronically we ask that you first email Karla Lindesmith, Receptionist, (klindesmith@ jacksontwp.com) and pro- vide your Company's name, address, phone number, and email address so that any addenda issued is sent to you in a timely fashion. If you do not submit this information, the Township is not responsible for any errors caused in your Company's submitted bid. Each bid and all certificates shall be upon the forms furnished with the specifications and shall be delivered to the Jackson Township Administrative Offices at or prior to the date and hour specified for receiving bids. Each bid shall be in conformity with the Revised Code of Ohio, shall contain the names of every person and company interested therein, and shall be on the forms included in the specifications. Each bidder must submit evidence of its' experiences on projects of similar size and complexity. Each bid shall be accompanied by a proper certificate by corporations not chartered in Ohio testifying that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio. All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Preference will be given to contractors having their principal place of business in Ohio over contractors having their principal place of business in a state which provides a preference in that state in favor of contractors of that state for the same type of work. Construction work shall be subject to the prevailing wage rates established by the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations. Each bidder must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, sex, disability or military status as defined in section 4112.01 of the Revised Code, or color. No contract shall be entered into unless the bidder possesses a valid certificate of compliance with affirmative action programs issued pursuant to section 9.47 of the Revised Code and dated no earlier than one hundred eighty days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids for a particular project. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty in the form of: 1) a certified check, or cashier's check, or letter of credit, equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid; or 2) a bid guaranty bond for the full amount of the bid; both forms of a guaranty as provided in Ohio Revised Code 153.54 and in the project specifications. The amount of the bid for said guaranty purposes should include all additive and deductive alternates. All bid guaranties shall be conditioned that if the bid is accepted within sixty (60) days of the opening, a proper contract shall be executed, and that upon failure or refusal to enter into said contract within ten (10) days after receipt of notification of award the bidder and the surety on any bond shall be liable to the township in an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the bid. At the option of the Jackson Township Trustees, such bond/check will be returned to all except the apparent low bidder: however, the bond/checks of all unsuccessful bidders will be returned immediately upon award of the contract or the rejection of all bids. The estimate for this Project is contained in the Project Specifications. Ohio Revised Code Section 153.12 prohibits the Jackson Township Trustees from awarding a bid if the price is more than ten percent (10%) in excess of said estimated cost. A contract will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder who meets requirements of ORC Section 153.54. Terms of payment are as provided in Chapter 153 of the Ohio Revised Code. Work shall not begin prior to the authorization in writing by the Board of Township Trustees. Time of completion is located in Section 102.23. The Jackson Township Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received and to accept any bid or combination of bids which is deemed most favorable to the Township at the time and under the conditions stipulated. *The list of planholders and/or interested bidders is not being tracked by the stakeholders involved with this project. If you are an interested contractor and wish to be listed as a bidder, please notify our editorial staff at addtobidlist@constructconnect.com.